I'm the one person in this industry who famously has never made any money. [6] He booked them for the last episode of the first series, probably the first television showing of their revolutionary British strand of punk rock. How should Tony be remembered? explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. [25] His black granite[25] headstone, erected in October 2010,[26] was designed by Peter Saville and Ben Kelly[26] and features a quotation, chosen by Wilson's family,[25] from Mrs G Linnaeus Banks's 1876 novel The Manchester Man,[25][26] set in Rotis serif font. In October he joined Blur bassist Alex James, Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq and previously unknown presenter Emily Rose to host the 21st century version of the 1980s music programme, The Tube, for Channel 4 Radio which ran until 2 March 2007. Wilson, who intensely disliked the music scene of the mid-1970s which was dominated by such genres as progressive rock and arena rock, saw the Sex Pistols at Manchester's Lesser Free Trade Hall, in June 1976, an experience which he described as "nothing short of an epiphany". Yvette Livesey was born on April 28, 1968 in Accrington, Lancashire, England. Tony Wilson and Yvette Livesey. Known for movies. He was one of the five co-founders of Factory Records and the founder and manager of the Haçienda nightclub. and MTV Europe's Remote Control in the 1990s, as well as the Manchester United themed quiz, Masterfan, for MUTV. [11] A number of Wilson's music industry friends, including former Happy Mondays manager Nathan McGough, their current manager Elliot Rashman and TV stars Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan, formed a fund to help pay for Wilson's medical treatment. He was portrayed by Steve Coogan in Michael Winterbottom's film 24 Hour Party People (2002), and by Craig Parkinson in Anton Corbijn's film Control (2007). Leave your own tribute on our book of condolence here . In 2006 he became the regional political presenter for the BBC's The Politics Show. In 2000, Wilson and his business partners launched an early online music store, Music33.[8]. I've never paid for private healthcare because I'm a socialist. Depending on what he was working on, he would switch between alternate versions of his name. Coun Karney described Tony as a 'human cultural internet'. ITC interview: Tony Wilson and Yvette Livesey TONY Wilson, as Tony Wilson does, is telling a story about the Happy Mondays. Directed by Michael Winterbottom. Tony Wilson was diagnosed with cancer in 2007 and had a kidney removed during his treatment for the disease. I've always thought no one else could bear either of us." Wilson died of a heart attack in Manchester's Christie Hospital on 10 August 2007 aged 57. He died a few months before its release. Yvette said: "He had the best treatment in the world." Livesey has since co-operated with a biography of Wilson's life, called You're Entitled to an Opinion ..., written by David Nolan and published in 2009. Anthony H Wilson with his partner Yvette Livesey. Henderson has been handed a run in United's first team after De Gea returned to Spain for the birth of his daughter. Anthony Howard Wilson (20 February 1950 – 10 August 2007) was a British record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and a journalist for Granada Television and the BBC. It's 1976 and Cambridge-educated TV reporter Tony Wilson (STEVE COOGAN) and his wife Lindsay (SHIRLEY HENDERSON) attend a small concert featuring an unknown band by the name of The Sex Pistols. earlier this year. When Tony looked back over his achievements he told Yvette that he had few regrets. Yvette, 38, described how he remained spirited to the end - complaining how annoying it was that everyone was being nice to him when he thought most people saw him as 'a prat'. Yvette Livesey, partner of Tony Wilson, and designer Peter Saville leave the church after the funeral of Tony Wilson at the Hidden Gem Church on August 20, 2007 in Manchester, England. MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 20: Yvette Livesey, partner of Tony Wilson, and designer Peter Saville leave the church after the funeral of Tony Wilson at the Hidden Gem Church on August 20, 2007 in Manchester, England. He also leaves to her his share of six businesses. After passing his Eleven plus exam, Wilson attended De La Salle Grammar School in Weaste Lane, Pendleton, Salford. He would be looking down with a very full heart, I think. The Manchester music mogul died after a heart attack. Livesey reckons Wilson - Saint Anthony - would be ‘amazed and proud, stunned really’ to know that his personality still flows through the city, right down to the square it named after him. Tony Wilson and Sutent It was his dying wish. Tony's funeral is expected to take place on Saturday. His death on Friday has made headlines across the world with musicians and media figures paying tribute. Trivia (3) Longtime partner of legendary record producer and club owner Tony Wilson. See also. [12] Along with others including Ruth Turner, he started a campaign for North West England to be allowed a referendum on the creation of a regional assembly, called the "Necessary Group"[13] after a line in the United States Declaration of Independence. The will, signed by Wilson on July 4 last year, gives Yvette Livesey, 39, his partner of 17 years, the proceeds from their home. The will, signed by Wilson on 4 July 2007, gave Yvette Livesey, 39, his girlfriend of 17 years, the proceeds from their home. Longtime partner of legendary record producer and club owner Tony Wilson. Wilson was known as "Mr Manchester",[1][2] dubbed as such for his work in promoting the culture of Manchester throughout his career. For example, when he was being a serious formal and respectable persona, such as certain TV presenting appearances, he would use "Anthony H Wilson", or for example when reporting for Granada Reports he was referred to as "Anthony Wilson", otherwise he would go by "Tony Wilson" most commonly while on Factory Records business. He also left her his share of six businesses. The Manchester music mogul died after a heart attack at Christie Hospital where he was being treated for kidney cancer. Among the music Wilson chose Happy Mondays’ "Bob’s Yer Uncle". The confidence you saw on TV, that was him at home, too. She said the only word to sum him up was `extraordinary'. You can unsubscribe at any time. Coun Pat Karney said: "We are looking at some kind of civic award. His son Oliver and daughter Isabel shared the rest of his estate. He hosted the short-lived TV quiz shows Topranko! Yvette Livesey, Self: Tony Wilson: A Tribute. But Tony Wilson gave post-industrial Manchester a serious leg-up when he formed the label in 1978, picking up on a music scene ignited by punk. [17] This forced the postponement of plans to create a Southern Hemisphere version of the In the City festival. He continued in this line of work even at the height of his success in the music industry. The latest coronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester as nine boroughs record big falls, The infection rate has fallen dramatically in nine boroughs although the reduction has slowed in Salford, Paul Scholes tells Dean Henderson how to block David de Gea out of Manchester United team. The Manchester music mogul died after a heart attack. Wilson died of a heart attack in Manchester's Christie Hospital on 10 August 2007 aged 57. I have always been surprised and shocked by how powerfully people felt, whether they loved or hated him. Yvette Livesey, … Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. [24] He is buried at Southern Cemetery in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. IMDB. After seeing Wilson for the last time at the hospital, Saville got a text from his friend’s former partner Yvette Livesey, asking if he had a final message. [19][20] Following the news of his death, the Union Flag on Manchester Town Hall was lowered to half mast as a mark of respect. Over the last two months Tony led a high-profile campaign to make the drug available on the NHS. [27], United States Declaration of Independence, "Tony Wilson. "[25], The main square of the HOME/First Street development in Manchester, which opened in 2015, is named Tony Wilson Place. 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Have your say below. Leave your own tribute on our book of condolence here . Select from premium Yvette Wilson of the highest quality. Keith Barret talks Joy Division, New Order, Sex Pistols and Steps with Mancunian music legend Tony Wilson and his wife Yvette. "Over the years I have known him I have seen it and it is an amazing thing - he always got a big reaction. The man forced his way into the house after pretending to deliver a parcel. The were consultants to the project. When chemotherapy failed, his doctors at Christie wanted to prescribe a new drug, Sutent, but it is not routinely available on the NHS and health bosses refused to fund it. [5] He later graduated with a degree in English from Jesus College, Cambridge.[3]. The union flag on Manchester Town Hall was lowered to half mast as a mark of respect. Find the perfect Yvette Wilson stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. He looked at what Manchester could get out of everything." “Tony says thank you” the message came back. He developed a love of literature and language, ignited by a performance of Hamlet at Stratford upon Avon. He said: "I remember every conversation with him. Izzy briefly moved in with her dad as his illness got worse, while she was doing her AS levels. "When people made it they moved to London. Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox. The former... 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[25] The quotation reads: "Mutability is the epitaph of worlds/ Change alone is changeless/ People drop out of the history of a life as of a land though their work or their influence remains. Wilson was born 20 February 1950 in Hope Hospital in the Hope area of Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, to Sydney Wilson and Doris Knupfer, and moved to Marple, near Stockport in Cheshire, at the age of five. Wilson, along with his partner, Yvette Livesey, were hired last year by the housing renewal agency Elevate East Lancashire to sprinkle some creative magic over the region's former mill towns. TONY Wilson's partner today spoke of her `honour' at spending so much of her life with an 'extraordinary' man. Tony Wilson and girlfriend Yvette Livesey arrive for the premiere of "24 Hour Party People" at the Chelsea West Theater in New York City, 8/1/02. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn StumbleUpon Pinterest Reddit. "He had so much confidence, so much self belief that he took people along with him. Music producers Anthony (Tony) Wilson and his partner Yvette Livesey visiting a project in Accrington, Lancashire to show off urban regeneration in the town, where houses are being renovated for residents. Manchester United vs AC Milan LIVE: Updates from Europa League tie at Old Trafford, GMP say they have been recording an extra 400 crimes a day following blistering inspectorate report, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary had found there were 80,000 crimes not being put on the books, Road shut after roof blown off house in Old Trafford, A property undergoing construction work on Kings Road was badly damaged in last night's storm, Doting dad who 'intelligently' managed paranoid schizophrenia for years took his own life after harrowing period, inquest hears, 'He was very caring and did not want to worry members of the family. He was also known for using Situationist ideas.[14]. He reported for ITV's current affairs series, World in Action in the early 1980s and hosted some editions of After Dark, the UK's first open-ended, late night chat show, in which he chaired live discussions in a darkened studio, first on Channel 4 and later BBC Four. Series 1, Episode 6 Unrated SD. Wilson was married twice, first to Lindsay Reade and then to Hilary, with whom he had a son, Oliver, and a daughter, Isabel. He was 57. Yvette and his family must have a 100 per cent say in what happens." Sitting in a city … Leave a Reply Cancel reply. While most people attach Tony Wilson to In The City, Yvette Livesey is equally responsible for its continuing success. He presented Granada's culture, music and events programme, So It Goes. Tony became ill at the end of last year and was diagnosed with renal cancer and had emergency surgery to remove a kidney. She said: "He was in the right place at the right time but he also made things happen. He also founded and managed the Haçienda nightclub and Dry Bar, together forming a central part of the music and cultural scene of Manchester. Despite the surgery, the cancer progressed and a course of chemotherapy was ineffective. Tony Wilson's two marriages ended in divorce; he is survived by his long-term partner Yvette Livesey, a former beauty queen 18 years his junior who in … Follow the latest updates from Old Trafford as Man Utd host the Serie A giants in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie. ... with his partner Yvette Livesey in 1992. He made little money from Factory Records or the Haçienda, despite the enormous popularity and cultural significance of both endeavours. [22], His funeral was at St Mary's RC Church, Mulberry Street, Manchester (The Hidden Gem) on 20 August 2007. Suggestions include a concert, a statue and a plaque on the Hacienda, the pioneering music club that he owned. Wilson also co-produced the Ian Curtis biopic, Control (2007), being portrayed on this occasion by Craig Parkinson. In his final hours, Tony Wilson was told a drug that could help thousands of cancer patients would be … He was 57. Tony touched people in a funny way. He didn't, but he came very close. Keith Barret plays host to TV journalist and opinionated music svengali Tony Wilson and his partner Yvette Livesey, a … He was a truly remarkable man and a very special person', Live updates as huge power cut hits thousands of homes across Greater Manchester, Some properties could be left without power until the early evening, Family suffers double tragedy as sisters die just three months apart, Wads of cash found in shopping bags on roof after being 'thrown from bathroom window' during raid, Primary school closes for deep clean and asks all pupils to 'get Covid test', Only Early Years has remained open at the school. [11], Wilson said: "This [Sutent] is my only real option. In early 2007, emergency surgery was performed to remove one of his kidneys. Wilson's goal of a strong regional political settlement was eventually achieved in 2017, ten years after his death, with the election of a "Metro Mayor" for Greater Manchester and an equivalent for Merseyside. He was its ultimate promoter, he loved it, it was home for him. Wilson identified himself as a socialist and refused to pay for private healthcare on principle. Wilson was behind some of Manchester's most successful bands. His final music TV show was filmed in December 2006 for Manchester's Channel M. Only one episode, entitled "The New Friday", was recorded before Wilson became ill. Wilson's involvement in popular music stemmed from hosting Granada's culture and music programme So It Goes. Manchester Primary Care NHS Trust refused to fund the £3,500 per month cost of providing the drug, while patients being treated alongside him at the Christie Hospital and living just a few miles away in Cheshire did receive funding for the medication. A semi-fictionalised version of his life and of the surrounding era was made into the film, 24 Hour Party People (2002), which stars Steve Coogan as Wilson. Music producers Anthony (Tony) Wilson and his partner Yvette Livesey visiting a project in Accrington, Lancashire to show off urban regeneration in the town, where houses are being renovated for residents. Source. Yvette Livesey was born on April 28, 1968 in Accrington, Lancashire, England. Our. Through the 1970s and 1980s he was one of the main anchors on Granada Reports, a regional evening news programme, where he worked with Judy Finnigan and Richard Madeley among others. Fund His friends' reaction to the news was to set up a fund to pay for the treatment he needed. Man Utd are in Europa League action against AC Milan on Thursday night and the early team news is in. I used to say 'some people make money and some make history', which is very funny until you find you can't afford to keep yourself alive. 24 Hour Party People is a 2002 British biographical comedy-drama film about Manchester's popular music community from 1976 to 1992, and specifically about Factory Records.It was written by Frank Cottrell Boyce and directed by Michael Winterbottom.The film was entered into the 2002 Cannes Film Festival to positive reviews.. Council bosses are to meet with Yvette and his family after the service to decide how best Tony should be remembered. With Steve Coogan, Lennie James, John Thomson, Paul Popplewell. [18] Despite the surgery, the cancer progressed and a course of chemotherapy was ineffective. He presented a weekly radio show on Xfm Manchester – Sunday Roast – and a show on BBC Radio Manchester. Wilson was a partner in the annual 'In the City'[9] and 'Interactive City'[10] music festivals and industry conferences, and also F4 Records, the fourth version of Factory Records, which was set up to be an online distributor for Wilson's long term protégé Vini Reilly, of the Durutti Column. The scene was termed "Madchester" in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1988, Wilson hosted The Other Side of Midnight, another Granada weekly regional culture slot, covering music, literature and the arts in general. After the film was produced, Wilson wrote a novelisation based on the screenplay. This forced the postponement of plans to create a Southern Hemisphere version of the In the City festival. TONY Wilson's partner today spoke of her `honour' at spending so much of her life with an 'extraordinary' man. Directed by Michael Winterbottom and written by Frank Cottrell Boyce, 24 Hour Party People is the story about the rise and fall of Factory Records from the late 1970s to the early 1990s told by its founder in a Granada TV reporter named Tony Wilson. "I think I only coped living with him because I have a strong belief in myself, too. [4] Wilson started his professional career in 1968 at the age of 17, working as an English and Drama teacher at Blue Coat School in Oldham. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Something went wrong, please try again later. He got a job with the Nationwide news programme and was on the motorway when he changed his mind, came home and called Granada." Wilson co-presented the BBC's coverage of The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium with Lisa I'Anson in 1992. Wilson later spoke at several political events on this subject. Yvette Livesey, his partner of 17 years, said he would be looking down at the outpouring of grief following his death 'with a full heart'. Now I find you can get tummy tucks and cosmetic surgery on the NHS but not the drugs I need to stay alive. [23] As with everything else in the Factory empire, Tony Wilson's coffin was also given a Factory catalogue number: FAC 501. The were consultants to the project. Yvette Livesey, his partner of 17 years, said he would be looking down at the outpouring of grief following his death 'with a full heart'. It is not a cure but can hold the cancer back, so I will probably be on it until I die. He was the manager of many bands, including A Certain Ratio and the Durutti Column, and was part owner and manager of Factory Records, home of Happy Mondays, Joy Division and New Order – the band managed by friend and business partner Rob Gretton. TONY Wilson's partner today spoke of her `honour' at spending so much of her life with an 'extraordinary' man. When they said I would have to pay £3,500 for the drugs each month, I thought where am I going to find the money? Tony paid tribute to the doctors and nurses who cared for him at Manchester Royal Infirmary and Christie in an article he wrote for the M.E.N. It is a scandal. He said he had only been proved wrong twice in his life. However, Tony Wilson along with partner Yvette Livesey, have guest edited the magazine which carries the headline "Oh Manchester: A special issue of Building edited by Tony Wilson and Yvette Livesey and starring Britain's most dynamic city".
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